Introduction to Typography
Completed by Alaa Heikal
April 12, 2018
23 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Master the technical terms and measuring systems used to measure and describe type.
Explore Western typography's history and leverage cultural, historical, and aesthetic associations when choosing and working with type
Learn typesetting and page layout—using hierarchy, grids, and composition—to create sophisticated typographic designs.
Synthesize established conventions with experimental approahces to design impactful typography that communicates meaningfully.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Design
- Category: Design Strategies
- Category: Design Research
- Category: Typography
- Category: Information Architecture
- Category: Layout Design
- Category: Design Elements And Principles
- Category: Art History
- Category: Creativity
- Category: Visual Design
- Category: Graphic Design
- Category: Graphic and Visual Design
